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Aug 6
3 min

I Failed LakeSmart

By Charlie Tarbell Oh, the shame. Here I am, President of the lake association, and my property failed its recent LakeSmart review. Maybe...

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Cindy Courtney

Jul 25
1 min

Sighting of Neowise over Keoka

Did anyone see the comet Neowise this week? We took kayaks out on the lake at night twice this week and saw it in the northwest sky. Ne...

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Cindy Courtney

Jul 14
1 min

Waterford Yoga Goes National

Waterford Flat sports but one business--Good Health is a Habit, a wellness studio owned by Erin Girzone. In "normal" times, Erin conducts...

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Brenda Hambleton

Jan 8
2 min

Skating on thin ice?

It's that time of year when lake activities mean going out on the ice. As usual, we have had warm days and cold days and a mix of snow, ...

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Brenda Hambleton

Nov 8, 2019
2 min

Under the Ice

Ever wonder how fish survive under the ice? A good article form www.ausableriver.org says: Fish have several adaptions to survive a wint...

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Brenda Hambleton

Oct 24, 2019
1 min

Memories of Black Ice

I was using the nice fall weather to clean our our garage. Up on a top shelf I found a box of our skates from our first winter on Keoka....

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Brenda Hambleton

Oct 12, 2019
2 min

Turning Over a New Lake

I grew up on lakes and always knew the basics of "lake turnover." It causes a slight smell in the fall and spring. I wanted to know mor...

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Brenda Hambleton

Oct 9, 2019
2 min

When do loons go for the winter?

Common Loons, like ours on Keoka, leave Waterford for the winter. But they typically don't go too far. Banding and satellite tracking s...

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Brenda Hambleton

Aug 11, 2019
2 min

Swimmer's Itch

From the Maine Department of Environmental Protection: Swimmers itch (Schistosome dermatitis) is a temporary skin infection acquired by ...

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Brenda Hambleton

Aug 8, 2019
2 min

Dragonflies vs Darning Needles

I always thought that dragonfiles were the big ones and the skinny ones were darning needles. It turns out that darning needles are the ...

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Brenda Hambleton

Jul 28, 2019
1 min

Great Day on Keoka!

It was perfect weather for the sailing regatta. We even had a nice wind. The boats looked beautiful as they lined up at the Keoka Beach...

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Brenda Hambleton

Jul 26, 2019
1 min

Keoka Twins!

There was much discussion about the status of our loon family this year. Our loon chicks usually arrive before the Fourth of July but th...

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Brenda Hambleton

Jul 26, 2019
1 min

SUPs have Boating Rules Too!

Stand-up paddleboards, or SUPs, are popular on Keoka. Did you know that they are also subject to Maine boating regulations? Paddleboard...

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Brenda Hambleton

Jul 25, 2019
1 min

Game Wardens Visit Keoka

Maine Game Wardens visited Keoka during the Fourth of July weekend. Their goal is to ensure that boaters are using the lake safely and t...

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Brenda Hambleton

Jul 25, 2019
1 min

Gloeotrichia Levels about to Rise?

Gloeotrichia (commonly called gloeo) is a cyanobacteria that appears as small dots in Keoka. Cyanobacteria are bacteria that grow in wa...

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Brenda Hambleton

Jul 25, 2019
1 min

Don't Get Stuck without a Sticker

Commonly known as the "milfoil sticker," the Lake and River protection stickers are required for any motorized watercraft. They are pur...

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Brenda Hambleton

Jul 17, 2019
2 min

Annabessacook Lake

Prevention Lessons Learned. Milfoil was first discovered on Annabessacook Lake in 2014. Annabessacook is a lot like Keoka; its bigger but...

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Brenda Hambleton

Jul 17, 2019
2 min

Boat Inspections "Saves" on the Rise

Courtesy Boat Inspections work.

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Brenda Hambleton

Jul 17, 2019
2 min

Long Lake

Near and present danger...

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Brenda Hambleton

Jul 17, 2019
3 min

China Lake

Fighting algae growth due to phosphorus runoff.

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